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This is part two of an eight part webinar series that provides general legal information about operating a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation. This webinar discusses nonprofit governance requirements and best practices, including those for board duties, board meetings, board member rights and liabilities, governing documents, and filings.

This Guide outlines 33 practices designed to support board members and staff leaders of every charitable organization as they work to improve their own operations using guiding principles of ethical conduct, accountability, and transparency. The Panel encourages these leaders to examine the practices carefully and determine how best they should be applied to their own operations.

This is our own Georgia-specific source on best practices for corporate governance and compliance with the IRS guidelines for 501(c)(3) organizations, tax reporting and state filings. The best methods to keep your 501(c)(3) exemption.

Paper, paper, paper! Nonprofits must comply with many of the same corporate governance requirements as for-profit companies and the fiduciary responsibilities of nonprofit boards are growing and under scrutiny. During this one hour webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand:

The importance of good bylaws and following those bylaws

The importance of keeping accurate records and an up-to-date corporate minute book